Cricket in Year 2022 – Cricket Schedule in 2022: After an eventful 2021 disrupted by Covid-19, 2022 is set to be an exciting year for cricket. With T20 World Cup in Australia besides a potential India vs Pakistan rematch in the Asia Cup and return of cricket in the Commonwealth Games will be the key events of 2022. Follow InsideSport.IN for more updates
While T20 World Cup 2022 will take the crown, there are plenty of bilateral series to look forward to. To start with Virat Kohli’s Team India will have a chance to win their first Test series in South Africa. A win in Johannesburg and India will have won their final frontier. But 10-team IPL 2022, Australia tour of India later this year will also be special.
Cricket in Year 2022: 5 top battles, series to look for in New Year, will India take revenge on Pakistan in T20 World Cup in Australia?
InsideSport takes a look at the five key cricketing events in 2022.
1. T20 World Cup 2022: Australia will host the T20 World Cup 2022 with the chance to defend the title at home. But the competition will increase manyfold after India’s disappointing campaign in 2021. The likes of Pakistan, India, New Zealand, England and South Africa will pounce on the opportunity to dethrone Australia. The event starts on October 18 with the final to be played on November 11.
2. India vs Pakistan: After a humiliating 10-wicket defeat to Babar Azam’s Pakistan, under a new captain Rohit Sharma, Team India will have the opportunity to take revenge — twice. With the Asia Cup 2022 scheduled to be played in September, India are likely to face Pakistan in the shortest format in Sri Lanka. It will also be a preparatory tournament for T20 World Cup a month later.
Cricket in Year 2022: 5 top battles, series to look for in New Year, will India take revenge on Pakistan in T20 World Cup in Australia?
In ICC events, India have met Pakistan each time and it is unlikely that the two teams will not be paired together again. In Australia, Rohit Sharma & Co will have another opportunity to take revenge in case they miss that in Sri Lanka.
3. India tour of England: India will tour England for two limited-overs series in July. But the significance of the tour will be a Test match. It will be the abandoned 5th Test. If India win or draw the match, Virat Kohli will add another feather to his crown of winning a Test series in England, something that happened last in the Rahul Dravid era.
4. India tour of South Africa: The final frontier for Virat Kohli & Co, India have never won a Test series in South Africa. With a 1-0 lead in the three-match Test series, India will have the opportunity to wrap it up when they face South Africa sans Quintin de Kock starting January 3.
Cricket in Year 2022: 5 top battles, series to look for in New Year, will India take revenge on Pakistan in T20 World Cup in Australia?
5. Women’s World Cup: After missing out on the title in 2017, Mithali Raj & Co will aim for glory with the Women’s World Cup in 2022 in March. The defending champions England and six-time champions Australia have gone strength to strength during these five years but Mithali Raj & Co have impressed in all conditions.
